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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.80, 44,792.29 and 11,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.80, 44,792.29 and 11,139.94 is: 16,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.80 : 44,792.29 = 11,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.80/44,792.29 = 11,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.80x = 44,792.29 × 11,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.80x = 498,983,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,983,423.06/29,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.08

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